Warm Up: Goals and Objectives

**Answer in complete sentences.

1. List at least three goals you would like to accomplish during your high school years.

1. 2. 3.

2. Why did you choose these three goals?

Setting Goals and Solving Problems

Objective:To help students develop the skill of writing quantitative goals and objectives related to their future plans.

Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction. John F. Kennedy

• Textbook page 144. • Read about Marta.

• Textbook page 186-188• Activity 186

In the Beginning

• Our goal was to answer three questions:– Who am I?– What do I want?– How do I get it?

How Do I Get It?

• Getting what you want differs from deciding what you want in one very important way: – It requires action.

• It is easier to fantasize about your future rather then build it.

• Devote this section of the class to discussing the process to building your future.

Tools for Solving Problems

• According to the The Road Less Traveled written by: M. Scott Peck there are four tools/techniques for solving problems:

1. Delayed gratification2. Accepting responsibility3. Dedication to truth or reality4. Balance

1. Delayed Gratification

• Putting off the temporary joys of today in favor of lasting rewards in the future.

• This is difficult because the rewards of living only for the moment are more tangible.

2. Accepting Responsibility

• The opposite of putting blame on others.– Friends/parents/teachers

3. Dedication to Truth or Reality

• Wishful thinking…. has not shown to be effective.

4. Balance

• Which leads to being flexible.• It is important to live happy in the

moment– As long as you aren’t being self-

destructive by doing so!

Setting Goals and Objectives

• A recipe for what you want:– Goal: The end product you want to

achieve with a certain amount of time. (Make cookies)

– Objective: Like ingredients, they are measureable. It is an action that will help you meet your goal and measure your success.

Always be Ready for Change!

New beliefs/Values New Dreams

New GoalsGrowth or Change

New goals as we grow. As our values change, our goals change. Reaching new goals leads to recognizing new values, and so on.

Setting Goals: Activity 189-190

• Look at the examples at the top of Activity 189. • Activity 189: Choose 2 goals from the list and write three

objectives for each.

• Activity 190: Re-turn to Activity 63 and review the statements about your desired lifestyle.

Identify your 3 lifestyle goals and list 3 objectives to get to those goals. (ie: future career, future education, and current High School education.

Career Portfolio Goals EssayWhat to consider when preparing the Goals Essay• Long Term Goals (5+ years from now)• Short Term Goals (now up to 3 years)• Lifestyle Goals (refer to Activity 63)Setting up the Essay• Follow the 5 paragraph format.Introductory Paragraph • Include the topic worded into a thesis (I.E. When planning my life journey I have found that setting goals

assist me in making successful decisions.)• Next you should mention the three main supportive points you will use to explain your thesis (I.E. When

considering my goals of life, I have set specific long term, short term and personal goals in life.)Body Paragraph #1• Discuss your 3 long term goals• Be specific as to what the goal is and how you plan to achieve it.Body Paragraph #2• Discuss your 3 short term goals.• Be specific as to what the goals are and how you plan to achieve them.Body Paragraph #3• Discuss your 3 lifestyle goals.• Be specific in defining them and explaining how you hope to achieve these goals.Concluding Paragraph• Review your thesis statement and the three areas/topics you discussed within the essay.• Close with a statement about how these goals allow the reader to understand more about you.

Career Portfolio Goals EssayName

Career and College ReadinessPeriod

Goals Essay Format First paragraph will be the introductory paragraph stating a thesis statement such as when planning my life journey, I have found that setting goals assist me in making successful decisions. Next you should mention three main supportive points you will use to explain your thesis. Second paragraph you will discuss your long term goals. This paragraph you will need to be specific as to what your long term goals are and how you plan to achieve those goals. You should explain the process and steps on how you will achieve them. You will list three goals in order to work towards a top grade. Third paragraph you will discuss your short term goals. Again you will need to be specific as to what the goals are and how you plan to achieve them. Please list and explain in detail the type of goals and the steps you will take to meet those goals. You will list three goals in order to work towards a top grade. Fourth paragraph you will discuss your lifestyle goals. As a professional learner you will need to be specific in defining them and explaining how you hope to achieve these goals. Refer to Activity 63, Components of Lifestyle, in your workbook and the three you choose to write in Activity 190. Identify and explain the lifestyle goals and objectives on how you will achieve them. Make sure you are detailed to receive a top grade. Fifth paragraph you will review and restate your thesis using other words to get your point across. The following sentence you will restate the three areas/topics you have discussed within the essay. Then close with a statement about how these goals allow the reader to understand more about you.